OCTOBER 8: Republic of Croatia: a date with history

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Greetings to the citizens of the Republic of Croatia on their Independence Day.
Name: Republic of Croatia
Region: Southern Europe
Currency: Kuna (HRK)
Official language: Croatian
Surface area: 56538 sq.km
Population: 4555,000
Capital city: Zagreb
UN Membership date: May 22, 1992
Tourism: Historic Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian, Old City of Dubrovnik, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč, Historic City of Trogir, Cathedral of St. James in Šibenik and Stari Grad Plain on the Adriatic island of Hvar are World Heritage Sites in Croatia.
Tourism is well developed in Croatia and more than ten million tourists visit Croatia.
Beaches and resorts and water sports, are very popular.

Map of Croatia
Flag of Croatia

Coat of Arms of Croatia

Dalmatian, national animal of Croatia

Zagreb, Capital city of Croatia

Zagreb skyline

Croatian National Theater, Zagreb

Croatian Assembly

Euro Tower in Zagreb

Zagreb bypass

Zagrebacka avenue, Zagreb

Lucice bay near Milna

Makarska city

Kornati Island

Split city

Beach in Split city

Bridge across the river Drava, Osijek city

Rijeka city carnival

Great Lake Island of Mljet, Croatia

Beach in Brela

View of Plitvice Lakes

Plitvice Lake National Park

Plitvice Lake is World Heritage Site

Water falls at Plitvice Lakes

Trakoscan castle

Stoat

Otter

Northern Gannets

Great white pelican

Cattle Egret

Beaver

Image courtesy: Croatian Parliament, Axel Heymann, my k750i, T.A. Willemsen, MayaSimFan, Sucrine, Ivana, Per Harald Olsen, Catherine Trigg, Raul654, Al Wilson, Cburnett, snupix, Suradnik13, Modzzak, Samir Budimcic, Heinz Höfling and wikipedia